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Fruita Trailhead & Craft Brews

Kokopelli Trails, Downtown Eats & Farmers Market

A high-desert morning on the Kokopelli Trails, followed by tacos and a cold pour on Fruita's walkable Main Street, capped by a stroll through the Farmers Market (Thursday evenings, summer).

5–7 hours Year-round (best Mar–May, Sep–Nov)

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Step-by-step timeline

  1. Morning

    Kokopelli Loops Trailhead

    Choose your line β€” Rustler's, Mary's, or Horsethief Bench β€” for classic Loma singletrack above the Colorado River.

  2. Midday

    Hot Tomato Pizzeria

    The Fruita post-ride ritual. New Haven-style pies, cold pints, and cyclists in every booth.

  3. Afternoon

    Dinosaur Journey Museum

    A quick, air-conditioned walkthrough of Western Slope paleontology β€” great mid-afternoon reset.

  4. Evening

    Fruita Farmers Market (Saturdays, June–October)

    Live music, farm produce, and hot-off-the-griddle vendors at Fruita Civic Center Park, 325 E. Aspen Ave β€” 8:30 AM–12:00 PM.

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